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Taking stock of Sanders’ surge

The surge in Bernie Sanders’ perceived chances of the winning the Democratic nomination could yet weigh on the stock market if he continues to build momentum in upcoming primaries. Even so, our initial sense is that a Sanders presidency wouldn’t be as big a threat to the economy as some claim.

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